individualising the cupra from just any old leon..

[H8T WP]

just wondering what other exterior goodies the cupra has...

Apart from the altered bodykit, the exhaust , brakes and the fact is says "cupra" on the back, there is no real "look at me" factor to it, if you know what i mean.

has any one personalised theirs to draw attention to the fact you have a much faster, expensive motor and not just a plain old leon?

 

[beachboy]

Do you really want to draw attention to yourself and get pulled by the fuzz every other day?

 

[H8T WP]

Do you really want to draw attention to yourself and get pulled by the fuzz every other day?

Not in that way. i know what your saying, but thats not what i mean by drawing attention... for example, the civic and civic type R look the same, but when you see that type R badge on the back, you know instantly what it is.

i know the old shape cupras had a nice little badge in bottom right. but this new model just says cupra in exactly the same style and colour as a normal leon would say leon ! its as if they didnt care?

 

[Pummy]

Single oval pipe, red calipers and if they have a keen eye, the cupra alloys. Better to blend in anyway I would have thought. Esp coming from a car that was as blendable as the other shopping trolleys.

 

[H8T WP]

spose ! ill be sure to meet up with you soon pummy, maybe at the italien ace night in a few weeks cheers

wayne

 

[DanGB]

have to think about thieves as well unfortunatley

You should lower it though, for sure!

Maybe debadging? Darker rear lights.

 

[Pummy]

spose ! ill be sure to meet up with you soon pummy, maybe at the italien ace night in a few weeks cheers
wayne

Sure. Ace Cafe sounds good to me.

 

[Feel]

Not in that way. i know what your saying, but thats not what i mean by drawing attention... for example, the civic and civic type R look the same, but when you see that type R badge on the back, you know instantly what it is.

i know the old shape cupras had a nice little badge in bottom right. but this new model just says cupra in exactly the same style and colour as a normal leon would say leon ! its as if they didnt care?

So, the CTR has a badge on the back and you notice that, but the Cupra's badge you don't?

Anyway, it's also got black mirrors

 

[H8T WP]

have to think about thieves as well unfortunatley

You should lower it though, for sure!

Maybe debadging? Darker rear lights.

Thought about the lights , because the front ones look so nice, the silly read rears let it down... How about adding a cupra flag style logo to the bottom right? or will that just tack it up completely.. not sure

Sure. Ace Cafe sounds good to me.

nice one mate

So, the CTR has a badge on the back and you notice that, but the Cupra's badge you don't?

Anyway, it's also got black mirrors

Well i doubt many of the "ordinary" folk out there would know the difference between a leon and a cupra... if it said Leon then cupra in red or something, then people would certainly get the picture ! after all it still is classed as a leon isnt it !??

 

[phil3012]

The MY08 Cupra also has a black grill surround whereas other Leon models have chrome.

 

[H8T WP]

mine has black grill.. so must be 08

 

[phil3012]

I collected my Cupra in July and that is 08. I think any built after June are the 08 spec.

The only difference though is the front grill and I believe the smoker pack might have been deleted.

Oh and the prices went up as well. Lucklily I ordered mine about 2 days before the prices went up.

 

[Jace]

I think the black mirrors really let it down, maybe some chrom M3 with LED indicators would allow you to stand out


Seriously, STEALTH is the way forward, had a friends Meganne 225 on saturday, it was quite embarassing the amount of attension it drew

 

[H8T WP]

I think the black mirrors really let it down, maybe some chrom M3 with LED indicators would allow you to stand out


Seriously, STEALTH is the way forward, had a friends Meganne 225 on saturday, it was quite embarassing the amount of attension it drew

sounds great.. why don't i get a sunstrip while im at it LOL !!!

I will have to live with blending in i suppose . as there is no way of doing with without chavving it up

 

[phil3012]

I agree stealth is the way forward, although I think a subtle spoiler at the back should be standard.

The insurance would become a nightmare if I added anything though, even though I have about 14 years no claims it is expensive enough as it is.

What is that matt black bit (often referred too as a a diffuser or mock diffuser) all about on the FR/Cupra? I think it spoils the look of the car...

 

[Pummy]

Stealth is always the way forward, I agree. I am surprised you want someting that stands out, given the stealth factor on your last car. Well sleeper quality anyway.

 

[H8T WP]

Pummy , i had my front mount inter cooler sticking out of the front bumper ! hardly stealth lol

we'll see, i may have a few ideas

 

[Pummy]

Mine was always std looking as you can well remember. The IC was hidden and not custom cut, exhaust was tucked away and the bodywork was left as it left the factory.

To be fair though, thinking back, the Punto was always going to stand out if it was a nice example.

If you want to 'customise' it, you are probably better off with subtle mods as the standard form is already menacing enough and lairy looking.

Lowering would be a good start, maybe some heavier tints on the rear windows, possibly even a milltek if funds allow.

Remap would be the best thing in the first instance.

 

[H8T WP]

Oh yes,. have you been to revo already pummy? its on my list of things to do.

 

[honeyman]

Oh yes,. have you been to revo already pummy? its on my list of things to do.

I have